Metro Nashville Police Officer Garrett Short woke up 51-year-old Tony Spurlock as he slept on the bank of the Cumberland River at 11 a.m. on February 14. Officers noted they were conducting “extra patrols for illegal camping” as part of the quality of life team at Central Precinct. Officers noticed the no trespassing signs and that Spurlock had a previous warning, so they took him into custody for criminal trespassing. During a search incident to the arrest of the sleeping man, officers located two glass pipes on his person and additionally charged him with possession of drug paraphernalia. This was his first arrest in Nashville.
Tag: Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia
Peter Taylor charged with possessing a crack rock & push rod outside Nashville Rescue Mission
55-year-old Peter Taylor faces drug possession and paraphernalia charges after he spoke with Metro Nashville Police Officers at the Nashville Rescue mission in December. During their conversation about an unrelated charge, Taylor reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Officers say they observed a ‘push rod’ in his pocket and, during a search, also retrieved a crack rock. He was cited for drug possession and drug paraphernalia. He was booked on that citation this week.
Damondre Hayes faces cocaine, handgun, and marijuana charges after traffic stop
19-year-old Damondre Hayes faces multiple weapon and drug charges after an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle he was a passenger in on January 26 when the license plate returned as not on file and did not have a functioning license plate light. As officers approached the red Nissan Altima, a bag of marijuana was in plain view in the front seat. All occupants were removed, and Hayes was found with 5.5 grams of cocaine, 31.6 grams of marijuana, and a Glock handgun.
Braxton Mckissack busted by Petty Goodlettsville Police Officer William Campbell
25-year-old Braxton Mckissack was booked this week on two citations stemming from a December traffic stop in Goodlettsville. Officers say that during the traffic stop, they allegedly established probable cause to search his 2015 Chevy Malibu. Petty Police Officer William Campbell discovered 1 ounce of marijuana in a backpack behind the driver’s seat, along with a digital scale.
DUI: Michael Powers says he snorted heroin prior to crash in North Nashville
45-year-old Michael Powers told police he used heroin prior to crashing his Hyundai Elantra in North Nashville on January 6. Witnesses say he was driving recklessly and hit two other vehicles before hitting a red truck and flipping his vehicle, eventually stopping while facing south in the northbound lanes of Clarksville Pike. He was speaking incoherently and had constricted pupils, and nodded off while speaking to the police. Heroin and a snort straw were located inside the vehicle.
DUI: Lisa Choate crashes into parked cars, flips Hyundai Elantra upside down after drinking & smoking
Police say 60-year-old Lisa Choate crashed her Hyundai Elentra into two parked vehicles before flipping it entirely upside down in the middle of Morrow Road on December 4th. She was unable to explain how the crash occurred but did admit to drinking two 100 ml 99-proof Long Island Tea bottles and smoking marijuana prior to driving. Officer located multiple empty bottles inside her purse and outside the car. During a search, officers also located marijuana inside three plastic bags, a plastic container, and in a metal pipe. Choate would later blow a 0.159% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Unlicensed Archangel Security Guard Anthony Sloan charged with drugs & gun at BNA
Airport Police made contact with 28-year-old Anthony Sloan, who was manning a controlled gate at an outside construction area of the Nashville International Airport for Archangel Protective Services. During the conversation, Sloan reportedly had a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle he was sitting in. Inside the vehicle, officers found 2.4 ounces (68 grams) of loose marijuana flower in the back seat within a large plastic bag which the officer believes was the type used to package marijuana by the pound. A handgun was located in a bag in the front seat, along with a scale. The Tennessee Department of Commerce says Sloan applied for an unarmed security guard’s license on September 15th, which was denied based on a material misstatement on his application.
April Hampton — texting while driving leads to arrest for cocaine, handgun, and marjiuana
33-year-old April Hampton was pulled over by a THP Trooper on I-24 after he said he observed her texting while driving. It was determined her driver’s license was revoked for failure to pay court fees, and the officer noted the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. She claimed she had smoked earlier, but nothing was currently in the vehicle. A search was conducted and resulted in the seizure of a handgun, a small amount of cocaine (0.5 grams) packaged to sell, 32 grams of marijuana, and a scale.
DUI: Earl Stocker, 71, used heroin before passing out behind the wheel
71-year-old Earl James Stocker of Florida was found unresponsive behind the wheel of his vehicle at the Baymont Inn in Goodlettsville around lunch Saturday. First responders arrived to check on his welfare and located .5 grams of heroin and a glass pipe with white residue on his person. Stocker stated he used heroin, and it was possibly laced with Fentanyl.
Michael Green charged with marijuana possession by petty Goodlettsville Police
19-year-old Michael Green was stopped by Goodlettsville Police on Rivergate Parkway, and during the encounter police say they developed probable cause to search the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, Officer William Campbell says he found drug paraphernalia and 14 grams of marijuana, for which he charged Green.
Nashville hairstylist Anjel Fuller driving wrong way with cannabis candy & marijuana in car
Police say 24-year-old Anjel Fuller was traveling Northbound in the Southbound lane as she exited Rivergate Parkway late Thursday night. As officers conducted a traffic stop, a search of the vehicle was completed due to the smell of marijuana. Inside the car was a backpack with 11 cannabis candy packages weighing 3.5 grams each and three baggies of loose marijuana with weights of 24.8 grams, 24.5 grams, and 13.6 grams, and a scale. She is charged with felony drug possession and with drug paraphernalia.
Bobbie Larkin stored drugs in backpack of 7-year-old son; charged under Haley’s Law
35-year-old Bobbie Larkin told her 7-year-old son to grab his backpack as they exited the vehicle during a traffic stop after police had observed her conducting a drug deal just moments before. Inside the child’s backpack, detectives located 4.6 grams of cocaine, Oxycodone pills, and ammunition for the handgun that was stored in the glove box. During the traffic stop, Larkin also gave police consent to search her home, which was 2 miles away. Detectives froze the home, and she was brought to her residence to sign the consent form. A search of the home resulted in the seizure of nearly one pound of marijuana, digital scales, Xanax pills, 2 grams of cocaine, and multiple firearms. Larkins is being prosecuted under “Haley’s Law,” which could result in a 15-25 year sentence to serve just on the child abuse charge.
Woman says she was selling salt as meth to “woo the men” — Michelle Folnsbee arrested
36-year-old Michelle Folnsbee faces felony drug charges, even though she possessed no actual drugs. She was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop when Goodlettsville PD located several ‘safes’ in her PUMA bag that contained bags of what appears to be crystal methamphetamine. When officers tested the drugs, nothing returned positive, and she admitted it was salt, stating she used it to “woo the men” who bought it. She is charged with felony possession of a counterfeit controlled substance, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. She is free on pre-trial release.
“I only sell in bulk” man tells MNPD, yet they only find 3 lb weed and $5K in cash #SmallTime
30-year-old Taylor Birmingham is charged with two counts of felony drug possession with intent to distribute after admitting to police what they found was, indeed, marijuana, and that he only ‘sells it in bulk’. Police also located Xanax, Oxycodone, $5,085 in cash, and wax residue inside the vehicle he was inside at a closed gas station.
20-year-old found with multiple guns, 1 stolen, during traffic stop: Jah’Rule Reed
20-year-old Jah’Rule Reed is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, theft of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving without a license after police noticed him driving with no headlights and displaying an expired temporary tag.
Vehicle ‘full of smoke’ leads to trio charged with juvenile’s delinquency & felony marijuana possession
On February 8th, Dakarrie Adams, Mark Banks, and Joshua Foster were charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, felony drug possession, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, after Goodlettsville Police noticed a vehicle ‘full of smoke’ that was reportedly ‘suspicious’.
Man in Walmart stopped by loss prevention; search yields concealed baby clothes and crack pipes
32-year-old Joshua Polk was charged with theft of merchandise and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia after he and a partner tried to steal baby clothes and toys while holding two crack pipes.
Car shot at and drove into ditch; woman found with 74 grams of cocaine
32-year-old Darlene Weevie was charged with possession of cocaine with intent and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia after her car was shot at and she crashed into a ditch.
Woman pulled over for speeding admits to drinking half a pint of vodka beforehand
52-year-old Candy Matthews was charged with driving under the influence, revoked license, drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine, contraband in a facility when being booked for a DUI, and cocaine was found in her bra.
Felon tells officers he fired handgun in street because he’s “upset how life is going”
39-year-old Adam Trubee was charged with a felony drug offense, felony reckless endangerment, drug paraphernalia, felon in possession of a weapon after firing a handgun in the street with 8.8 grams of meth and a syringe in his pocket.
Traffic stop finds man with domestic assault and theft warrants
22-year-old Tyler Stewart was charged with domestic assault, theft, and unlawful drug paraphernalia when a traffic stop led to police checking his ID and finding warrants, along with needles in his pocket that he admitted were used for heroin.
Felon steals from Walmart with 9.5 grams of various drugs and several weapons in his pockets
33-year-old Christopher Cunningham was charged with possession of a controlled substance, felon in possession of a handgun, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia after getting caught trying to steal a $15 item from Walmart.
Man charged after police find unsupervised child in running vehicle with weed inside
28-year-old Deonte Johnson was charged with child endangerment, felony possession of marijuana, and unlawful drug paraphernalia when he left a seven-year-old child in his car unsupervised with marijuana in the front console.
Nashville woman found with meth after being caught breaking into a man’s home and vehicle
36-year-old Kiale Swecker was charged with attempted aggravated burglary, burglary of a motor vehicle, possession of meth, and unlawful drug paraphernalia after she was caught on a security camera attempting to enter a man’s residence and vehicles. When searched, the drug and related items were found on her.
East Nashville man pilots drone over protestors, caught with over 31 grams of marijuana
20-year old James Brown was charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance after piloting a drone on private property during a downtown protest in Nashville. A consensual search of Brown later revealed over 31 grams of marijuana on his person.
